Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has reassured the public that the government will prevent controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie from influencing fellow inmates or spreading extremist religious teachings while serving his 200-year prison sentence.
Speaking on Sunday, November 8, during a church service in Ikolomani Constituency, Kakamega County, Murkomen announced that authorities will hold Mackenzie in a secluded facility away from the general prison population.
The decision follows reports alleging that Mackenzie attempted to radicalize cellmates and police officers prior to his formal imprisonment on November 5.
“We will provide a secluded area to hold him to make sure that there will be no radicalization again by the type of MacKenzie’s in this country,” Murkomen stated.
Strict Monitoring and Targeted Security Measures
The exclusive custody arrangement places high-risk prisoners in separate, secure detention units. This measure allows prison authorities to tightly control visitors, limit external communication, and prevent attempts to recruit or intimidate other inmates.
Despite the heightened security restrictions, the isolated custody protocol maintains standard prison regulations, legal rights, and access to legal representation.
Murkomen commended the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), and the Judiciary for securing the conviction.
